Yearly Archives: 2023
How Gut Bacteria Influence Spinal Cord Injury Recovery Research
Spinal cord injury–induced gut dysbiosis influences neurological recovery partly through short-chain fatty acids
A December 2023 Nature article revealed a major discovery: spinal cord injury...
Cortree from Spinal Cord Injury Ontario (SCIO)
Cortree is the premier destination for everyone looking to grow their knowledge, empathy and understanding of living and working with a mobility disability.
Cortree’s content,...
Managing Pressure Injuries – Free Course on Cortree from SCIO
Pressure injuries are a health concern for many people with spinal cord injuries and other disabilities. As we age, our level of mobility and...
Developing New Approaches for Spinal Cord Injury
Northwestern Medicine scientists have developed a molecular "scaffold" capable of enhancing electrical activity and growth in neurons, which may prove useful in treating spinal...
Readmissions more likely for wheelchair users after shoulder replacement
Wheelchair users are nearly three times more likely to experience hospital readmission following total shoulder arthroplasty (TSA), according to UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers....
Xbox Continues to Champion the Gaming & Disability Community with New Accessibility Updates
Gaming allows us to experience worlds beyond imagination, share our stories and forge friendships with people across the world. At Xbox we believe that...
Scientists regenerate neurons that restore walking in mice after paralysis from spinal cord injury
Guiding cells to natural target region key to functional recovery
In a new study in mice, a team of researchers from UCLA, the Swiss Federal...
The First 100 Days After a Spinal Cord Injury
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mMVsrwz0SO8
Were you or a loved one injured? Do you remember what happened next?
Life immediately after a spinal cord injury is hectic and scary. We’re...
Researchers Discover Key Mechanism Behind Scar Formation After Spinal Cord Injury
A major August 2023 spinal cord injury research story focused on the biology of scar tissue formation after injury—one of the biggest barriers to...
Management of Osteoporosis and Fractures Following Spinal Cord Injury
—Spinal cord injury is associated with a dramatic loss of BMD. The subsequent risk of osteoporosis, fractures, and related morbidity and mortality is highly...
